How to Build a Computer Step by Step

Today, I'm going to take you through a step by step process to help you build your next PC. My goal is for you to be able to build your own PC after following these simple instructions . But first I will explain what you will need in order have success in your PC build.

• CPU (Intel Core i3)
• Computer Case (Cooler Master)
• Screwdriver
• Motherboard (B365M-HDV)
• Power Supply (EVGA)
• SSD/M 2 Drive
• Ram, at least (4Gb)
• Heat sink, (Should come with CPU)
• Anti Static Mat and Wristband
• Thermal paste

Open the case: Unscrew the black bolts found on the case

• Take the mother board out and take off the black piece of plastic covering the CPU slot
• Open the lever and push up
• Next grab the CPU so the pin side is facing downwards
• Line up the CPU slot (there are two tinny trinagles one on the CPU one on the bracket line those up), and let it drop into place
• Next pull down the lever and clip it back into place

• Next your going to grab your tube of thermal paste
• And squeze out a rice size amount on the center of the CPU

• Grab the heat sink from the sides
• turn all for nobs till the arrows are pointing outwards
• carefully line up the notches, now apply pressure to the heat sink
• finnaly check the back of the mother board for white notches to confirm heat sink has been installed correctly

• Find the ram Slot on your motherboard (Ushally two or four of them in a group)
• Push open the clips on the side (Might have one or two depending on the motherboard)
• Line up the notches and apply pressure to the ram
• Once secured close clips until click sound is heard

• Grab your choice of Mdot2 drive
• Take the tiny screw that should be found in your motherboard box
• Use this tiny screw in order to tighten your SSD

• Now plug your power supply into the walloutlet
• Plug the 24 pin into the motherboard from the powersupply
• Plug the 4/8 pin CPU connector into the mother board
• And use your screwdriver to hotwire the motherboard inorder for it to turn on
• now check to make sure every componet is funtioning correctly

• Next grab the IO shield and click it in from the inside of the case
• Apply pressure to the corners until firmly fit in place

• Screw in the stand off screws, using the metal adapter

• Next screw in the motherboard aligning the ports with the IO shield
• Use the cross method when screwing in the screws to apply equal pressure
• Next plug in the 24 pin and the 4to8 pin
• And plug in the three pin fan connector

• Next install the power supply
• Again using the cross method to apply equal pressure
• Finally connect the power cord
• And turn the switch to on

• Most motherboards come with a speaker installed if yours does you should hear a single beep when you turn on your computer
• if yours doesn't don't worry take a hdmi, or a vga cable and hook it up to a monitor
• if the montior doesn't output anything it means something isn't working properly

• cable management will help you keep your cables nice and oraganize (and keeps your computer looking nice)
• using zipties or twisties you can organize your cable to your likeing